From the Principal’s Desk It is hard to believe that already we have completed the first term of 2017. It has been an incredibly busy term, with students involving themselves in a variety of different activities, sporting and cultural. We encourage our students to get involved, and to their credit they do. This week has been a busy final week for Term One. We have commemorated ANZAC Day through a special ANZAC Assembly held on Tuesday 11 April. Student leadership is a key component of our ANZAC Assembly and our senior leaders did a fantastic job of leading our school through this sombre and memorable commemoration. I was extremely proud of the way in which our students acknowledged the importance of ANZAC Day. You have all once again shown what a fine group of young people attend our school. Thank you also to our community members including Year 6 students from Riverton Primary who came along to this assembly to help us commemorate. A number of student athletes represented the college well at both the Southland and the Otago/Southland Athletics Championships and as a result a small number qualified to go to the South Island Secondary Schools Competition. Recently our students have also competed in other sporting opportunities including a Ki-o-Rahi tournament and Western Southland Athletics. We conclude the term with the school swimming sports today. This week also sees a product launch from one of our Young Enterprise (YES) companies with students being asked to help support the SPCA, who are the organisation chosen by this company as the focus of their efforts. Well done to all of our students who got behind this product launch and helped out. APARIMA MATTERS 13 April 2017 Issue 6 The quadrangle now boasts four superb outdoor picnic tables. These tables were designed and built by our senior technology students and funds raised via the Walkathon fundraising project which was started in 2015. I am proud to say this initiative has been student led and students can be very proud of their efforts. This is phase one of the redevelopment of the quadrangle and it is hoped that a new design for the quadrangle will see our school be able to provide a wonderful and sheltered recreational space and eating area for our students in the future. This term we have also started the process for the long awaited renovation of the junior block. Following on from meetings with our property consultant and the architects we are now eagerly awaiting the concept plans for this redevelopment. Once these have been approved then work will begin and I am very hopeful that our students will be working within the newly refurbished and redesigned rooms in the not too distant future. We look forward to keeping our parents and the wider community updated on the progress of the project once it begins. I sincerely hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday break, particularly with the Easter celebrations starting things off. I look forward to seeing everyone back ready to start what is sure to be another busy and enjoyable term. Kaye Day Principal Hump Ridge Track Last week the Outdoor Recreation class embarked on a new journey, there was sweat there was a lot of pain and it was probably one of the most rewarding challenges we have done as a class. On 29 - 31 April a group of eight students and three teachers attacked the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track. It was a three day track from the car park to Okaka Hut then to port Craig and finally back to the car park each day was roughly 20km. The views from Okaka Hut are unbelievable, trust me it makes the 8 hours of walking up a mountain worth it. Overall the tramp was a huge success we definitely made new memories especially the legendary Daniel Bain for walking the last 20km in crocs. I think this tramp was an awesome learning experience and I can't wait to see where the next outdoor rec class adventure takes us. By Amy Rule
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From the Principal’s Desk
It is hard to believe that already we have completed the first term of 2017. It has been an
incredibly busy term, with students involving themselves in a variety of different activities,
sporting and cultural. We encourage our students to get involved, and to their credit they
do. This week has been a busy final week for Term One. We have commemorated
ANZAC Day through a special ANZAC Assembly held on Tuesday 11 April. Student
leadership is a key component of our ANZAC Assembly and our senior leaders did a
fantastic job of leading our school through this sombre and memorable commemoration. I
was extremely proud of the way in which our students acknowledged the importance of
ANZAC Day. You have all once again shown what a fine group of young people attend
our school. Thank you also to our community members including Year 6 students from
Riverton Primary who came along to this assembly to help us commemorate.
A number of student athletes represented the college well at both the Southland and the
Otago/Southland Athletics Championships and as a result a small number qualified to go
to the South Island Secondary Schools Competition. Recently our students have also
competed in other sporting opportunities including a Ki-o-Rahi tournament and Western
Southland Athletics. We conclude the term with the school swimming sports today.
This week also sees a product launch from one of our Young Enterprise (YES) companies
with students being asked to help support the SPCA, who are the organisation chosen by
this company as the focus of their efforts. Well done to all of our students who got behind
this product launch and helped out.
APARIMA MATTERS
13 April 2017 Issue 6
The quadrangle now boasts four superb outdoor picnic tables. These tables were
designed and built by our senior technology students and funds raised via the Walkathon
fundraising project which was started in 2015. I am proud to say this initiative has been
student led and students can be very proud of their efforts. This is phase one of the
redevelopment of the quadrangle and it is hoped that a new design for the quadrangle
will see our school be able to provide a wonderful and sheltered recreational space and
eating area for our students in the future.
This term we have also started the process for the long awaited renovation of the junior
block. Following on from meetings with our property consultant and the architects we
are now eagerly awaiting the concept plans for this redevelopment. Once these have
been approved then work will begin and I am very hopeful that our students will be
working within the newly refurbished and redesigned rooms in the not too distant future.
We look forward to keeping our parents and the wider community updated on the
progress of the project once it begins.
I sincerely hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday break,
particularly with the Easter celebrations starting things off. I look
forward to seeing everyone back ready to start what is sure to be
another busy and enjoyable term.
Kaye Day
Principal
Hump Ridge Track Last week the Outdoor Recreation class embarked on a new journey, there was sweat
there was a lot of pain and it was probably one of the most rewarding challenges we have
done as a class. On 29 - 31 April a group of eight students and three teachers attacked the
Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track. It was a three day track from the car park to Okaka Hut
then to port Craig and finally back to the car park each day was roughly 20km. The
views from Okaka Hut are unbelievable, trust me it makes the 8 hours of walking up a
mountain worth it. Overall the tramp was a huge success we definitely made new
memories especially the legendary Daniel Bain for walking the last 20km in crocs. I
think this tramp was an awesome learning experience and I can't wait to see where the
next outdoor rec class adventure takes us.
By Amy Rule
Lit Quiz On Friday 30 March, at about 8.30am, Alice, Summa, Tessa and I got in the car and
drove to Gore. About two hours later, we finally arrived at Longford intermediate, where
the quiz was held. As we walked into the hall there were about 30 or more teams from
schools all over Southland waiting for the quiz to start. Exactly five minutes later the
quizmaster explained what was going to happen. The categories we were good at were
footwear and fables. We could have got a $10 Whitcoulls gift, but we were too slow.
The team that versed us was James Hargest two and the question was a Harry potter one,
which Stacey almost got first. In the end Southland Girls High School won $1000 and
will be competing in Wellington for the New Zealand championships.
by Stacey Adams and Tessa Lindsay
Basketball Aparima College basketball playing students were fortunate to have Oliver Smith, ex
player for both the Southland Sharks and Otago Nuggets coach them for an afternoon last
week. He ran the players through some impressive, difficult drills and plays - and the
students really stood up! It was an excellent experience and the students really enjoyed it.
Thanks so much to Oliver for giving our students that valuable time and teaching them
some excellent new skills.
by and from all the basketball coaches and fans
PTA News Special thank you to those who were able to attend our Cake and Coffee meeting last
Monday, we trialled an evening meeting after consultation from our recent survey, where
some parents suggested evening meetings suited them best. We also had some come
back wanting meeting times during the day, so we will possibly look at alternating our
meeting times, as we do genuinely need your support and the committee value the input
we receive at these meetings from our school community and caregivers. It was passed at
our meeting that we will look at purchasing some soft shelled dress school jackets to be
used for students who are representing the school maybe in sports, debating or leadership
roles etc. We have applied for some funding to help us with this.
We will once again be looking at selling the Entertainment Book this year, this is a great
fundraiser with many great deals offered in the book. In consultation with the senior
school management and Year 13’s we are hoping to help with some of the School Ball
arrangements. Our AGM is to be held in the new term with the date to be advised.
Please consider offering your time on this committee, we work quietly in the background
here at Aparima College with always focusing on helping all of our students in some way.
by Leigh Ronald
Save the Date… Aparima College Netball Team Murder Mystery Fundraiser evening Friday 16 June.
Young Enterprise (YES) Our Young Enterprise companies have completed their market research and are using the
information to develop their products. Aparima Scarves are knitting NZ wool scarves in
College colours for our students in order to keep them warm this winter. Expert knitters from
our community have generously agreed to give their time and skills to knit scarves
themselves and to teach our students how to knit-their-own scarf. Another Company, Homes
fur all, are making chuck-and-chew dog toys out of recycled materials and donating their
profit to Southland SPCA. Order forms for their dog toys will also be available from 1 May
from the College Office. The third company, TNZ of Fun, are running a social enterprise
organizing events for families in the region. They held their first event successfully on
Sunday 9 April where a number of Riverton families enjoyed an Easter scavenger hunt and a
barbecue in the sun. The fourth company, Southcoast Clothing, are creating T-shirts designed
with southern-flavoured Maori images. Watch this space for more information on their
progress.
by Mrs Grove
SPCA comes to Aparima The Year 7 and 8 students really enjoyed the visit from Jenny MacDonald and her dog Jay
from the Southland SPCA. Jenny talked about pet care and the work of the SPCA and Jay
loved all the contact with the students. Jenny was really grateful for the funds raised, and
donations of pet food and blankets from the Aparima College community. This event was
organised by the Young Enterprise Company 'Homes fur all' who are passionate about animal
welfare. They are producing a chuck-n-chew dog toy made from recycled materials, and the
profit from these sales will go to Southland SPCA.
Young Enterprise – Aparima Scarves Emma Ronald, Laura Menzies and I (Shakaiya Raman-Angus) have produced a Young
Enterprise Company for Year 13 business studies called Aparima Scarves.
Our aim is to produce scarves to uniquely identify Aparima
College whilst providing warmth to the students by encouraging
some to participate in the knitting of the scarves with members
within the community.
The students who participate in knitting the scarves will be eligible
of a $5 discount and free tuition and for those who don’t will be
charged $25 per scarf. Pre-order forms will be available from the
College office at the start of Term 2 and scarves will hopefully be
available to collect at the end of May.
By Shakaiya Raman-Angus
Community Notice Letting off S.T.E.A.M in the Library:
April School Holiday Program at your Library.
Kids can experience a range of S.T.E.A.M activities around their library with
demonstrations at the times and places below: Riverton Library 21 April, 10am -12.30pm,
Otautau Library 27 April, 9am – 12pm.
Patchwork with Angela Richardson at Aparima College. Beginners to Advance.
Everyone Welcome. Cost: $40 per day. Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Dates: Saturday 1st April Saturday 29th April, Saturday 27th May and Saturday 24th June.
For more information please ring Kathleen Hancox 224 6209
or register at Aparima College office 234 8900.
Mother’s Day Fun Run:
Join us for a 5km run, walk or leisurely stroll this Mother’s Day.
